Wood panel manufacturer fined £100,000 after employee partially severs two fingers
This post was originally published on this site A Welshpool manufacturing company that produces fit out components, such as wood panels, was fined £100,000 after…
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Construction sector records highest fatality rate with 45 deaths, according to HSE report
This post was originally published on this site 45 construction workers were killed due to work-related incidents, making it the sector with the highest fatality…
Business park operator fined £13k after construction worker falls from roof
This post was originally published on this site A business park operator in Runcorn has been fined £13,000 after a construction worker falls from roof The…
Construction site health and safety standards
This post was originally published on this site Sufficient construction site health and safety standards are paramount due to the countless hazards, from falls to…
Crime prevention in your neighbourhood
This post was originally published on this site A ‘Keeping safe in your neighbourhood’ publication is available as part of a package for volunteers across…
Working in a heatwave: What are your rights?
This post was originally published on this site There are no laws specifying when the temperature is too hot to work; however, employers have a…
HSE to target wood dust exposure in site inspections to tackle occupational lung disease
This post was originally published on this site Woodworking industries such as sawmilling, manufacture of composite boards, and carpentry are not taking measures to protect…
Man penalised after construction safety breach leads to life-threatening injury
This post was originally published on this site A man from Bradford has received a suspended prison sentence for breaching health and construction safety regulations…
HSE to inspect dust exposure risk at construction sites nationwide from Monday
This post was originally published on this site A significant number of the 3,500 occupational cancer deaths in the construction industry are caused by asbestos,…
Mental health in construction remains a major concern
This post was originally published on this site According to a new study on mental health in construction, 82% of builders in the UK suffer…